>> > I have linux running a home network. I have a static IP adress.
>>
>>you don't say what your net connection is. Is it DSL/cable using one of
>>the ethernet cards, or a dialup via modem? We need to know this before we
>>can answer your questions properly
>>
>>> The Linux box acts as a gateway to the internet for my 3 other
>>> computers using IP chains. It also acts a a file server.
>>
>>very common scenario. works great for a lot of us!
>>
>>> I have two ethernet cards. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.0.1.
>>
>>see my first question. We need to know how you connect to the net. If it's
>>over a dialup, then only one card is needed. If not, then you will need to
>>use your static IP for one of the cards, and use one of the above for your
>>provate interface.
>
>I have a dialup connection
>
>
>>
>>> What I would like to do is use one card for my gateway to the
>>> internet and the other to run samba on for my file server.
>>
>>now this sounds like you use one of the ethernet cards for your net
>>connection..
No, I now realize that I only need one ethernet card in my config.
>>
>>> I would like to use a firewall to block cerain incoming traffic, I
>>> guess over ppp.
>>
>>and this sounds like a dialup connection :)
>>
>>> Can anyone get me started?
>>
>>I'm sure someone can help once we know a little more. You will want to use
>>ipchains. Check the archives for a lot of examples and advise on this
>>topic too (moongroup.com/redhat.phtml)
>>
>>charles
>>
>>
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